July 10th, 2024

Cloudflare breaks CAPTCHA again for the 3rd time this year for nonmajor browsers

Cloudflare's security checks cause problems for Pale Moon users, leading to loops and verification prompts. Users express frustration over Cloudflare's lack of testing in non-mainstream browsers, sparking debates on internet autonomy.

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Cloudflare breaks CAPTCHA again for the 3rd time this year for nonmajor browsers

Cloudflare checks seem to be causing issues for users of the Pale Moon web browser once again. Users on the Pale Moon forum are expressing frustration as the security check by Cloudflare appears to be broken, leading to continuous loops and prompting for verification. Some users speculate that Cloudflare does not prioritize testing changes in Pale Moon or other non-mainstream browsers, causing recurring issues. The forum discussion highlights the challenges faced by users when encountering Cloudflare checks on various websites, with some sites like 1337x.to reportedly discontinuing the check. Users are encouraged to report such issues to Cloudflare and the affected websites. The lack of support for Pale Moon and other non-mainstream browsers by Cloudflare has sparked debates on internet autonomy and the implications of gatekeeping the web. Despite efforts to address these concerns with Cloudflare and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), users continue to face obstacles in accessing websites protected by Cloudflare's security measures.

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By @kristjank - 5 months
Why does there always have to be a captcha? I see the proof-of-work system many deplatformed sites use, and it seems to be a much better solution for quenching bot activity than making the user perform a humiliation ritual or deny them simply because they use a certain browser.

It's true that big market players like Google tend towards monopoly in the browser market, but it's the shadow players like Cloudflare that enforce their unwritten rules.

By @Daedren - 5 months
Honestly Cloudflare Turnstile is constantly breaking for me on Firefox, so it's not even just Palemoon and more uncommon browsers.